The collection of humanitarian aid to the population of the Kursk region suffering from the attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) has been announced in Cyprus. This was informed by the Cyprus Association of Graduates of Soviet and Russian Universities and the Coordinating Council of Russian Compatriots of the Republic of Cyprus.

“The collection of humanitarian aid is being announced. All the collected items will be transferred to the hands of those in need through the Russian Humanitarian Mission, in order not only to help, but also to warm their hearts and show that they are not alone,” the two organizations said in a joint statement.

Among the vital items that are being collected are saline, syringe tubes with painkillers, tourniquets, suture materials, hemostatic agents, bandages, dressings, bandages, bed linen, children’s clothes and toys, as well as diapers. The reception of assistance is carried out at the address: Nicosia, 16 Alasias street. Phone number for inquiries: +357 22761607.

“At this difficult time, we, Russians living in the hospitable land of Cyprus, and our Cypriot brothers, united by common faith, common values and a desire for justice, extend a helping hand to the residents of the Kursk region,” the organizers of the action said in a statement, who stressed that they had taken this initiative at the call of their hearts, as their The overall mission is to help others.

The first batch of humanitarian aid collected in Cyprus for residents of the Kursk region will be delivered on August 23.

A massive attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Kursk region began on August 6. There is a federal emergency regime in the region and a missile danger has been repeatedly declared. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, more than 122 thousand people were displaced from nine border areas. Temporary accommodation facilities for residents of the Kursk region who were forced to leave their homes have been opened in 24 regions.

NICOSIA, August 20th. /tass/.